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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia - Open Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Local Public Sector is please to announce the launch of the LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia. The Expert Working Group will be jointly co-chaired by Madhavi Rajadhyaksha (OPM India); Rachana Shrestha (ADB); and Peter Yates (The Asia Foundation). \nLPSA’s newly-formed Expert Working Group on Asia aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Asia. \nThe LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia expects to meet at least on a quarterly basis. The first public meeting of the Asia Expert Working Group Meeting is scheduled to take place on November 17\, 2022\, (3:30 Delhi\, 5 pm BKK\, 6 pm Manila). \nRegister now for this open meeting to join the policy dialogue on decentralization and local governance in Asia. \nMore information on LPSA’s Expert Working Group on Asia is online at: http://decentralization.net/ewg/asia/
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-asia-open-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Are the linkages between businesses and local budgets for local economic development sufficiently strong?
DESCRIPTION:Subnational governments in the region have overall mandate of promoting local economic development. Yet\, there are questions about fiscal and administrative powers and capacities of local governments to promote local economic development in their jurisdiction. An important tool for promoting local economic development is local government budgets. In the region\, local budgets are financed through revenues sources that are mainly controlled by central government such as revenue sharing arrangements and direct local business levies. The critical elements of revenue sharing are (i) how the total amount of shared taxes is defined (rule based or negotiated)\, (ii) what are the forms of actual revenue sharing (formula or origin based; local surcharges) and the (iii) scope of local autonomy in using the shared revenues (earmarked or general-purpose revenues). Municipal own revenues on businesses may operate also as regulatory instrument\, if local governments have sufficient autonomy in setting rates and exemptions. \nAfter a brief discussion on the role of subnational governments in local economic development\, this session will specifically focus on how local governments can be more effective in promoting local economic development through local budgets. Panelists are invited to (i) evaluate national laws and legislations on the role of subnational governments and local economic development; and (ii) present the significance and evolution of fiscal revenues for local governments in their countries\, to assess the local impact of the various schemes on local budgets and businesses. \n  \nLearn more
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-are-the-linkages-between-businesses-and-local-budgets-for-local-economic-development-sufficiently-strong/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Service delivery and crisis management
DESCRIPTION:During the COVID-19 pandemic\, local governments throughout the EECA region faced numerous challenges in terms of responding to emergencies. What started as a health crisis\, followed with the war in Ukraine\, turned into the biggest economic recession since the World War II\, with severe and long-lasting consequences. Fiscal pressures emanating from the consequences of the pandemic coupled with ensuing inflationary pressures\, local governments today face significant challenges in providing basic local services. As the crises deepens the number of vulnerable people increase which puts pressures on local governments in achieving social inclusion\, supporting vulnerable groups and contributing towards the achievement of SDGs. This session will discuss local service delivery and crisis management challenges in the region. \n  \nLearn more
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-service-delivery-and-crisis-management/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T113000
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CREATED:20221008T163308Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: National decentralization policies and territorial structure
DESCRIPTION:The implementation of decentralization and localization has been a major public service reform in the transition countries of EECA region. A key element in their decentralization efforts is territorial administrative reforms. The issue of how to size local governments to a level in which they can be capable of supporting public services through sufficient fiscal resources to the delivery of the services to their citizens and at the same to guarantee effective form of representation at the municipal or village (sub-municipal) level has been a challenge from the start. Following the initial wave of creating small municipalities in the EECA region\, there have been a significant number of countries that have undertaken the process of amalgamating or merging their local geographical units with small populations into larger population units covering more area. Some countries experimented with voluntary inter-municipal cooperation schemes others forced amalgamation by a legal instrument. This session will examine the tension between economic considerations (larger units for economy/efficiency) and political considerations (maintaining local representation and promoting democratic values). After a conceptual overview\, the session will examine the experiences of a number of countries in the region that have undertaken amalgamation reforms. \n  \nLearn more
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-national-decentralization-policies-and-territorial-structure/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Direction of decentralization in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
DESCRIPTION:The European Charter of Local Self-Government (ECLSG) lays down standards for protecting the rights of local authorities and requires states which have ratified it to comply with a number of conditions\, principles and practices. States undertake to respect a core of basic principles to which no reservation is possible – such as the right of citizens to participate in managing public affairs\, the key rights of communities to enjoy autonomy and self-government\, elect their local bodies and to have their own structures and financial resources. \nThis session will provide an overview of the progress in decentralization in the Eastern European and Central Asia (EECA) region drawing on two instruments: Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS) Regional Decentralization Observatory and University of Lausanne’s Local Autonomy Index (UNIL-LAI). \nNALAS Regional Decentralization Observatory continuously tracks the progress of decentralization and local government\, fiscal trends and local public services in South-East Europe. The Observatory’s data shows that the decades-long decentralization efforts and successes are threatened by trends of re-centralization. This started well before the COVID-19 pandemic\, but accelerated during the crisis and culminates today\, as a result of the shortage and high prices of key resources\, inflation and economic crisis. \nUNIL-LAI is an extension and update of the “Self-rule index for local authorities in the EU\, 1990-2014”\, applying the comprehensive methodology to 57 countries over 30 years (1990-2020)\, including almost all EU\, CoE and OECD member states. LAI data shows an increase of local autonomy between 1990 and 2020\, especially in the Central and Eastern European countries. \n  \nLearn more
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-direction-of-decentralization-in-eastern-europe-and-central-asia/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Territorial-administrative reform in the Republic of Moldova
DESCRIPTION:Territorial-administrative reform in the Republic of Moldova: National proposals and global experiences \nModerator: Dumitru UDREA\, Secretary General of the Government\nFacilitator: Adrian Ionescu\, UNDP International Expert \nGreetings and opening remarks\nNatalia GAVRILIȚA\, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova \nGovernment’s options on administrative-territorial reform \nDumitru UDREA\, Secretary General of the Government \nPresentation of the concept of municipalization of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova and the Coalition for Decentralization \nCALM (Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova) \nQuestions & Answers \nOpinion of international experts\nDean Emeritus Roy Bahl\, Georgia State University\nProfessor Emeritus Jorge Martinez\, Georgia State University \nDiscussion\, international panel of experts\nPawel Swianiewicz\, Wrocław Univ. of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland)\nCharles Cadwell\, Urban Institute (USA)\nAnwar Shah\, Brookings Institution (USA)\nAlbana Dhimitri\, Institute of Public and Private Policies (Albania)\nGábor Péteri\, Consultant in Public Finance and Fiscal Decentralization (Hungary)\nEnid Slack\, University of Toronto (Canada)\nDeborah Wetzel\, Governance and Public Sector Management Expert (USA)\nVictor Giosan\, EU High-level Adviser to the Government of Moldova\nSerdar Yilmaz\, Local Public Sector Alliance\nJamie Boex\, Local Public Sector Alliance \nConclusions\, recommendations and closing remarks \nSerdar Yilmaz\, World Bank\nAdrian Ionescu\, UNDP\nDumitru Udrea\, Secretary-General of the Government \n  \nThis event was organized by the Government of the Republic of Moldova with the involvement of the Local Public Sector Alliance\, with the support of UNDP Moldova and in collaboration with the Government’s development partners. \nVideo of this event is now available on YouTube (in Moldovan)
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/territorial-administrative-reform-in-the-republic-of-moldova/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221024T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220730T173149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T124225Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of the Third Edition of the World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance
DESCRIPTION:Join OECD and UCLG for the launch of the Third Edition of the OECD-UCLG World Observatory on Subnational Government Finance and Investment (SNG-WOFI)! \nThis (in-person only) conference will take place on October 24\, 2022\, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. \nThe conference will feature presentations and roundtable discussions on the key findings of the SNG-WOFI\, covering more than 133 countries across the globe. Gathering the projects co-founders and partners\, international organizations and representatives from governments at all levels\, the conference will include a special focus on COVID-19 territorial management and impact on subnational public finances\, fiscal frameworks to support public investment across levels of government and the access to innovative financing tools at the subnational level. \nMore information: https://www.sng-wofi.org/ \nConference pre-registration: follow this link
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/launch-of-the-third-edition-of-the-world-observatory-on-subnational-government-finance/
LOCATION:OECD HQ\, Paris\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220920T190419Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Elevating the Debate - Local Governance Indicators
DESCRIPTION:As part of its global webinar series on Elevating the Decentralization Debate\, which seeks to bring together scholars and practitioners on issues related to decentralization\, multilevel governance\, and localized development\, the Local Public Sector Alliance—in collaboration with the Forum of Federations\, DeLOG\, and a number of other global partners—is pleased to announce a webinar discussion on Local governance indicators: the global state of knowledge. \nAlthough decentralization and subnational finance are important policy topics around the world\, major democracy and governance indicators have traditionally overlooked the subnational dimension of public sector governance. In order to fill this gap\, different research initiatives have recently been undertaken to map out the state of subnational governance institutions. These efforts include regional and local governance indicators included in the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Research Project based at the Varieties of Democracy Institute\, University of Gothenburg; the De/Centralisation Dataset (DcD) developed by a global team of researchers led by the University of Kent; and the Local Autonomy Index (LAI 2.0) developed by the University of Lausanne\, which was recently applied to the EU\, Council of Europe\, and OECD. \nAs part of this webinar\, lead researchers will present their various efforts to capture the state of subnational governance institutions around the world. The subsequent discussion will focus on identifying the contributions of these various data sets to the state of knowledge on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, and local development\, and the extent to which these indicators are able to inform real-world policy debates. \nThis webinar discussion is jointly hosted by Forum of Federations\, DeLOG\, and the Local Public Sector Alliance. \n  \nLearn more / View Webinar video  
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-elevating-the-debate-local-governance-indicators/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220903T123952Z
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Tools for Local Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The world organization United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and the Barcelona Provincial Council\, through the Observatory for Decentralized Cooperation and UCLG Learning\, are launching the 4th edition online course “Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Tools for Local Transformation” with new updated content and innovative good practices\, adjusted to the latest times. \nConsidering the new post-pandemic global reality of COVID-19\, and the global challenges that are imposed at the local and regional level\, the 2030 Agenda emerges\, with a broad global consensus\, as the frame of reference to guide the recovery process after the health crisis\, as well as protect the environment\, equality\, justice and other universal rights\, and thus achieve global sustainable development. \nTo this end\, the course aims to train and provide tools to local and regional governments (LRGs) and their associations to implement and adapt the SDGs at the local level\, a process known as “localization of the SDGs”. \nIn order to enable the participation of as many countries as possible\, the course will be available in three languages: Spanish\, English and French. This entails a greater diversity of visions and experiences that can only enrich the training. \nThis training is based on the 3 learning modules on the SDGs localization and the roadmap designed by the UCLG and Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments\, UNDP-Art and UN-Habitat\, to support local and regional governments in the formulation\, planning and implementation of policies in order to create an environment that facilitates action for sustainable development \nTarget audience: \nThe training program is intended primarily for technical and political authorities in the fields of international relations\, development cooperation\, strategic and public policy planning or any other field of government work related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It also encourages the participation of profiles that guide and manage sustainable local development policies or programs at other public levels. \n  \nCourse objectives: \nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to conduct SDG-compliant policies and align their municipal or regional action plans with the 2030 Agenda. Thanks to the theoretical foundations and the applied experience\, the following skills are sought: \n\nIdentify new international challenges facing local and regional governments;\nMobilize local stakeholders to ensure ownership of the 2030 Agenda by local and regional governments around the world;\nIdentify the benefits of localizing the SDGs in general local policy making and in development strategies in particular;\nInternalize the leadership culture of local and regional governments to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs;\nGain practical knowledge in the managing instruments for localizing the SDGs: planning tools\, advocacy tools\, project implementation tools and monitoring and evaluation tools;\nShare different real life experiences of localizing the SDGs;\nContribute to strengthening the global alliance for sustainable development.\n\nSyllabus: \nChapter 1: Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) \nChapter 2: Awareness raising\, advocacy and dialogue for the localization of the SDGs\, based mainly on the UCLG’s ToT SDGs Module 1 \nChapter 3: Localizing the SDGs. Aligning local and regional development plans\, based mainly on the UCLG’s ToT SDGs Module 2 \nChapter 4: Preparation of the National and Local Voluntary Reports on the SDGs\, based mainly on the UCLG’s ToT SDGs Module 3\, the VLR guidebook\, the VSR guidebook and UCLG HLPF annual reports. \nMethodology and profile: \nThe training is designed taking into account that the profile of the participants is entirely that of people who have a professional activity in the public sector. It is not mandatory to be connected to the Campus at specific times\, so each participant may adapt the schedules of the activities to their own agenda. \nFurthermore\, this online course is clearly designed to be practical. Accordingly\, there is a strong bias towards activities\, most notably those that generate a substantive debate and interaction between the participants. The aim is that the participants’ own experience operates as a pillar on which the training is structured. This combination makes it possible to delve deeper into the content through critical analysis\, while encouraging the application of concepts and tools. \nBefore starting the training as such\, the course includes a Module 0 that introduces students to the dynamics and strategies of online training. This enables them to get acquainted with the virtual work environment and its main tools for communication and interaction with the group. Likewise\, there will be a teacher and a reference tutor to walk the group through the course materials and activities associated with each subject. \nAdmission criteria: \nA total of 35 places are offered for each of the three language modalities. The course carries no cost for participants since it is fully funded by the Barcelona Provincial Council and UCLG. \nAny person\, regardless of nationality and whose professional activity consists of managing public development policies in any country may enroll in the course. Once all applications have been received\, the Evaluation Panel will review the different profiles and decide who are the 35 individuals selected for each of the three modalities. The selection process will take into account the adjustment to the target audience profile described above and it will attempt to ensure a balanced composition of the group with as many different countries as possible. \nThe training will take place over 3 months and will have a total duration equivalent to 63 teaching hours. \nThe students will develop several short assignments and those who have completed the assignment successfully will receive a certificate. \nInteractive webinars (in total 6\, 2 per language) will allow exchange with experts and technical colleagues of the institutions involve. \n  \nKey dates: \nSeptember 9\, 2022: End of registration period \nSeptember 26\, 2022: Beginning of the course \nDecember 12\, 2022: Course completion \nMore information: \nContact: ocd.bcn@diba.cat / learning@uclg.org \nRegistration \n4th edition of the online Course “Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Tools for Local Transformation” | Observatori (observ-ocd.org)
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/online-course-localizing-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs-tools-for-local-transformation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
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SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance - Advisory Board & Community Meeting - September 2022
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to a Community Meeting on September 23rd\, 2022 (8:00 am ET; 1:00 pm London; 2:00 pm Paris/Cairo/Johannesburg; 3:00 pm Nairobi; 5:30 pm New Delhi; 7:00 pm Bangkok/Jakarta) for your input in planning the work program of the Alliance for the period 2022-2023.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220909T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20220909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
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SUMMARY:Workshop on Funding and Financing Inclusive and Quality Infrastructure Investment in Regions and Cities
DESCRIPTION:Subnational governments are major infrastructure investors. In G20 countries\, they are responsible for almost 60% of public investment. These state\, regional and local governments often have the primary responsibility for providing the basic public infrastructure and services that are essential for economic development\, well-being and poverty reduction (water\, waste\, education\, healthcare and transport\, etc.). \nIn a February 2022 meeting hosted by the Indonesian G20 Presidency\, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from G20 countries agreed to “develop policies to mobilize inclusive infrastructure investment to enhance social inclusion and address subnational disparities in regions and cities”. As part of this agenda\, the G20\, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)\, with support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)\, are developing a Policy Toolkit to mobilize funding and financing mechanisms for inclusive and quality infrastructure investment in regions and cities. The Policy Toolkit aims to support regional and local governments across developing\, emerging and developed economies to implement the strategies and mechanisms to mobilize funding and financing for quality infrastructure investment that contributes to a balanced and inclusive post-pandemic economic recovery. \nThe Policy Toolkit will highlight a wide range of funding and financing instruments to support infrastructure investment in regions and cities and outlines key enablers to support their adoption. It will facilitate knowledge exchange to support subnational governments diversify their revenue sources and help them to unlock the use of private finance for infrastructure. The Policy Toolkit will build on the outcomes of this workshop and the report Unlocking infrastructure investment: Innovative funding and financing in regions and cities\, which was published in 2021 as an input to the Italian G20 Presidency. \nWorkshop Agenda \nRegister here
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/workshop-on-funding-and-financing-inclusive-and-quality-infrastructure-investment-in-regions-and-cities/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T103000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Community Feedback: LoGICA Framework
DESCRIPTION:The Local Governance Institutions Comparative Assessment (LoGICA) Framework provides an assessment tool to analyze the multilevel governance structure of a country\, along with the subnational institutions and intergovernmental systems that contribute to inclusive governance\, effective public service delivery and sustainable localized development. The Local Public Sector Alliance is currently in the process of reviewing and revising the LoGICA Framework. \nThe latest evaluation draft of the revised LoGICA Framework (August 2022) is now available online. \nComments are being sought from the Local Public Sector Alliance Community of Practice to ensure that the revised LoGICA framework provides a more suitable framework for the dual objective of (a) informing country-level policy dialogues on decentralization\, multilevel governance and intergovernmental relations (resulting in more inclusive and sustainable development); and (b) ensuring that the application of the framework at the country level is able to feed into a global\, comparative data set on the state of multilevel governance and subnational governance institutions. \nA Community Feedback Meeting has been scheduled for Friday\, August 26\, 9 am EDT to discuss the revised LoGICA Framework. The main purpose of this meeting is for LPSA Members to provide feedback\, comments and suggestions on the revised LoGICA Framework. \nPlease register for this Zoom meeting \nAlternatively\, feedback\, comments and suggestions on the working draft of the revised LoGICA Framework can be emailed to Jamie Boex (jamie@decentralization.net) or Serdar Yilmaz (syilmaz@worldbank.org).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-community-feedback-logica-framework/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220811T132505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T132505Z
UID:4149-1661416200-1661419800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:DeLoG in Dialogue: G for Gender - Women in Local Governments
DESCRIPTION:Gender in DLG | Seminar Series 2022 | 2nd Seminar \n  \n\n\n\nWELCOME & INTRODUCTION\n\nVivien Schoenberg & Benjamin Oloyede\nDeLoG Secretariat\n\n\n\nNALAS\nPROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AT LOCAL LEVEL IN SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE\n\nJelena Janevska\nKnowledge Manager\nNALAS\n\n\n\n\nBEST PRACTICE\nTHE FORUM OF WOMEN MAYORS IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDISCUSSION ROUND\n\nAll\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMODERATION\n\nBenjamin Oloyede\nAdvisor\, DeLoG Secretariat\n\n\n\nPlease join the MS Teams session via this link: \n_____________________________________________ \n  \nKlicken Sie hier\, um an der Besprechung teilzunehmen \nBesprechungs-ID: 367 448 944 018\nKenncode: U8qXze \nTeams herunterladen | Im Web beitreten \nMit einem Videokonferenzgerät teilnehmen \nConfId@video.giz.de \nVideokonferenz-ID: 124 476 664 9 \nAlternative VTC-Anweisungen
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/delog-in-dialogue-g-for-gender-women-in-local-governments/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220807T150129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220807T150129Z
UID:4135-1660723200-1660739400@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Local Democracy in Action: Stories from the Field
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Stanford University’s Center on Democracy\, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) on Wednesday\, August 17\, 2022\, for a virtual event to learn about six of the year’s most innovative projects to support democracy. \nGrantees of the Local Democracy in Action Grant (LDAG) program will present their work at this culminating event hosted by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Stanford University’s Center on Democracy\, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). The LDAG projects are intended to support democratic reform efforts\, civic discourse\, and the incorporation of new technology to make a wider impact on the local political and economic environment. \nUkraine: Enhancing the Quality of Decisions & Creating Local Coalitions Around Key Reforms\nGeorgia: Democracy Podcast Series\nKazakhstan: Data Protection Regulation Upgrades\nLebanon: Enhancing Decision Making & Transparency in the Public Procurement Process\nNepal: Strengthening Technology-Driven Democracy Through Robust & Digitally Secured Civic Space\nEthiopia: Ensuring Public Accountability Through Tailored E-Government \nNoted international relations expert and author Francis Fukuyama will deliver welcome remarks. He is the Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies\, which houses CDDRL\, and Director of the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy. \nFollow this link to RSVP to attend this virtual event. Questions may be directed to CIPE’s Adam Sachs (asachs@cipe.org) or Theo Leavell (tleavell@cipe.org).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-democracy-in-action-stories-from-the-field/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220624T041301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T041539Z
UID:4247-1659002400-1659007800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean: Reforms on the horizon
DESCRIPTION:Although some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are among the most decentralized in the world\, there is considerable variation within the region with respect to their level of decentralization. In different countries\, contrasting forces\, some leading to increased centralization and some to greater decentralization\, are producing an ongoing restructuring of the public sector. This webinar highlights the experiences of Chile\, Colombia and Peru\, each of which—in their own way—are in the process of reforming their system of intergovernmental relations towards greater decentralization. Presentations and discussions not only highlighted the technical details of the reforms being envisioned\, but also considered the political economy drivers behind the decentralization reforms on the horizon.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-reforms-on-the-horizon/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220624T041216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T041609Z
UID:4245-1658916000-1658921400@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: The outlook of decentralization and intergovernmental fiscal relations in Latin America and the Caribbean
DESCRIPTION:Decentralization and subnational finance are important policy topics in Latin America and the Caribbean\, as the region is among the most decentralized in the world. With this in mind\, the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recently launched The Outlook of Fiscal Relations between Levels of Government in Latin America and the Caribbean\, presenting country profiles as well as regional and national analyses of subnational public finances for 26 countries in the region. In addition to the Outlook\, the Inter-American Development Bank recently launched its Subnational Fiscal Data Platform\, with the aim to make available to the research community and the interested public the largest amount of fiscal data at the local and intermediate government level for Latin America and the Caribbean. The presentation of the outlook of decentralization in Latin America and the Caribbean and an overview of IADB’s subnational fiscal platform was followed by a discussion on lessons from the LAC region for other global regions. \nAs part of its global webinar series on Decentralization and Local Development around the World\, the Local Public Sector Alliance—in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)\, the World Bank Subnational Governance and Decentralization Global Solutions Group\, UNDP\, UNCDF\, and a number of other global partners—hosted two knowledge sharing events in July 2022 on Decentralization and Local Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-the-outlook-of-decentralization-and-intergovernmental-fiscal-relations-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220224T052425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T042548Z
UID:4256-1646899200-1646904600@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Urban Governance\, Social Inclusion and Fragility in the MENA region
DESCRIPTION:The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is defined by its urbanizing\, and highly concentrated populations. Yet\, rising inequality and exclusion within cities can derail development progress\, and MENA is no exception. Fast growing and diverse urban populations face limited infrastructure\, poor service delivery and high population densities – in addition to the pressures of economic crisis\, fragility and violent conflict in some sub-regions. Against this backdrop\, what lessons are being learnt in the region about how cities can be managed to function as spaces for social inclusion and platforms for effective urban service delivery and development? (This session is co-hosted by UNDP and DeLoG).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-urban-governance-social-inclusion-and-fragility-in-the-mena-region/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220224T052222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T042412Z
UID:4253-1646812800-1646818200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Local Governance\, Conflict\, and Peacebuilding in the MENA region
DESCRIPTION:Local governance can address drivers of insecurity and conflict by enhancing government responsiveness and accountability to local people\, including for the diverse needs of heterogeneous populations. The role of political decentralization\, in signaling agreed vertical and territorial dispersal of power\, can also be essential. Yet\, the way local governance structures emerge – whether by political decentralization\, emergence from central state collapse or otherwise – and address conflict is highly context-specific. This session looks at the intersection between local governance and peacebuilding efforts in Iraq\, Libya\, Somalia\, and Yemen\, to ask what we can learn about the relationship between them. (This session is co-hosted by UNDP and DeLoG).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-local-governance-conflict-and-peacebuilding-in-the-mena-region/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220224T052040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T042214Z
UID:4251-1646726400-1646731800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and inclusive local governance in MENA: reforms and progress
DESCRIPTION:MENA countries have made some decentralization gains since the Arab Spring. However\, these gains have been partial\, incomplete\, and limited because of other concerns. Morocco\, Tunisia and Iraq are among the most decentralized countries in the region. Their democratic transition yielded a strong commitment to decentralization. Nevertheless\, there are concerns about the future of decentralization reforms in these countries also. This session will focus on the following questions: what has been the progress so far? Has the degree of decentralization been stagnant; or are countries backsliding? What political economy forces have been shaping the progress on decentralization and localization (or the lack thereof)? And what can development practitioners\, scholars and civil society organizations do to encourage evidence-based decentralization and localization reforms to promote inclusive and sustainable development? (This session is co-hosted by the World Bank).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-inclusive-local-governance-in-mena-reforms-and-progress/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220224T051757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T042011Z
UID:4249-1646640000-1646645400@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: A comparative analysis of decentralization and subnational governance in MENA
DESCRIPTION:Several MENA countries have made decentralization gains\, particularly since the Arab Spring. However\, these gains have been partial\, incomplete\, and limited by regime security and patronage concerns. A recent study analyzes the extent to which governance is decentralized in law and practice in nine Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries—Egypt\, Iraq\, Jordan\, Lebanon\, Libya\, Morocco\, Syria\, Tunisia\, and Yemen. The pandemic\, national budget deficits\, and escalating protests in some countries could spur further decentralization\, but they will also exacerbate regime unease around maintaining stability and power. (This session is co-hosted by USAID and MSI).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-a-comparative-analysis-of-decentralization-and-subnational-governance-in-mena/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T035409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T035409Z
UID:4410-1639638000-1639641600@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Kenya – the biggest bang: key success factors and challenges going forward
DESCRIPTION:The 2010 Constitution provided a remarkable opportunity to fundamentally change the relationship between government and citizens in Kenya. The Constitution enabled a shift from centralized to decentralized and from “top-down” to “bottom-up” in a way rarely seen in other countries engaging in decentralization. It is now eight years since the first county governments and county assemblies took office which offers a good opportunity to take stock of the State of Devolution through the lens of achievements and challenges in two central areas\, improved public financial management and enhanced public participation. The session will focus on experiences in public financial management as an important tool to improve public service delivery and\, the efforts made in strengthening public participation\, governance\, and accountability. \n(This webinar session is co-hosted by the World Bank and UNDP).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-kenya-the-biggest-bang-key-success-factors-and-challenges-going-forward/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T035238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T035238Z
UID:4407-1639551600-1639555200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: localizing climate adaptation and mitigation
DESCRIPTION:The global climate crisis has become one of the major obstacles to the world’s sustainable development\, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact\, vulnerable communities and people are bearing the worst consequences of climate variability and change\, albeit they have contributed least to the crisis. Yet\, if empowered and given a voice\, they can be a decisive part of the solution. Local governments are in a unique position to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation and build resilient communities. This session aims to share knowledge of the role of decentralization and local governments in climate efforts\, financing for local climate action and measuring local climate financing in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will bring together practitioners in this field to showcase how decentralization and financing contribute to local climate adaptation and mitigation through innovative\, systematic approaches and country examples. \n(This webinar session is co-hosted by UNCDF).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-sub-saharan-africa-localizing-climate-adaptation-and-mitigation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T035110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T035110Z
UID:4405-1639465200-1639468800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Is decentralization a road to peace in Africa?
DESCRIPTION:Is decentralization a road to peace in Africa? What is the role of decentralization and local governance in reducing or preventing conflicts? There are several important and interesting questions to ask in relation to this topic. Decentralization is often put into peace agreements but does it contribute to the stability it is thought to provide and does it promote peace? Where does this assumption come from and is there any evidence that supports the assumption? Are the needs and participation of youth better ensured within a decentralized structure and administration? \n(This webinar session is co-hosted by UNDP and DeLOG).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-is-decentralization-a-road-to-peace-in-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T034937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T034937Z
UID:4403-1639378800-1639382400@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and cities in Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:Countries in Africa are rapidly urbanizing\, with cities functioning not only as the engines of economic growth but also as spaces for social transformation. In order to ensure that city governments promote resilience and sustainable development while acting in an inclusive and responsive manner\, cities need to be effective local governance institutions supported by an empowering intergovernmental framework. What reforms are ongoing across the region to achieve resilient\, inclusive\, sustainable and equitable urban development? \n(This webinar session is co-hosted by the International Growth Centre and the World Bank).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-cities-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T034748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T034748Z
UID:4400-1639033200-1639036800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for PFM and service delivery
DESCRIPTION:While the crucial role of PFM in efficient\, effective and equitable service delivery is widely acknowledged\, the direct link between PFM reforms and improved service delivery outcomes has proven difficult to demonstrate in practice. This is particularly true in decentralized systems where there are many different actors performing many different finance functions along the delivery chain. There is an increasing interest in better understanding which reforms\, under what conditions\, can really contribute to improving services\, and how these improvements can be measured.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-sub-saharan-africa-implications-for-pfm-and-service-delivery/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T034529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T034544Z
UID:4397-1638946800-1638950400@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: trends in Francophone Africa
DESCRIPTION:Decentralization in many countries in Francophone Africa find their roots in the French administrative system. However\, France itself has evolved considerably over the past fifty years towards a more decentralized system based on devolution. How does this compare to the trend in Francophone Africa? (This webinar session is co-hosted by UNDP). \n(This webinar was conducted in French. English subtitles are provided for the webinar videos.) \n— \nDécentralisation et localisation en Afrique subsaharienne: tendances en Afrique francophone \nLa décentralisation dans de nombreux pays d’Afrique francophone trouve ses racines dans le système administratif français. Cependant\, la France elle-même a considérablement évolué au cours des cinquante dernières années vers un système plus décentralisé basé sur la déconcentration. Comment cela se compare-t-il à la tendance en Afrique francophone?
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-sub-saharan-africa-trends-in-francophone-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T034322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T034322Z
UID:4394-1638860400-1638864000@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: The quest for decentralization and inclusive development in Sub-Saharan Africa
DESCRIPTION:There is a lot of energy behind inclusive\, community-led development and people’s empowerment in Africa. This energy is unlikely to result in inclusive development unless the public sector organizes itself in a decentralized manner\, in way that allows the public sector to respond to demands and needs expressed from the bottom up. What political economy forces have been holding back the decentralization agenda\, and how can different stakeholders advocate for a more inclusive and responsive public sector? \n(This webinar session is co-hosted by the World Bank).
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-the-quest-for-decentralization-and-inclusive-development-in-sub-saharan-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211206T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220912T032454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T032454Z
UID:4392-1638774000-1638777600@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and localization in Sub-Saharan Africa: “The big five”
DESCRIPTION:Over half of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa lives in five countries. As such\, decentralization in these five federal and quasi-federal countries plays a critical role in determining progress on inclusive development in these countries and sets the tone for decentralization and localization in the region. For these “big five”\, what directions have decentralization and localization reforms taken in recent years? What have been the drivers? Is this different from the rest of the region?
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-sub-saharan-africa-the-big-five/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T003000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220919T010704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T010730Z
UID:4458-1631746800-1631752200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Implications for Public Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the implications for public financial management in Asia\, with a deep dive into Nepal and Bangladesh.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-asia-implications-for-public-financial-management/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T003000
DTSTAMP:20260423T104545
CREATED:20220919T010403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T010403Z
UID:4456-1631660400-1631665800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Experiences from Nepal
DESCRIPTION:Since the adoption of its constitution in 2015\, Nepal has been pursuing a federal structure\, with elected provincial and local governments now responsible for the delivery of key public services. This presentation and discussion considers the progress\, opportunities and challenges faced in the implementation of the new federal system in Nepal.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/webinar-decentralization-and-localization-in-asia-experiences-from-nepal/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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